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Before I was in full time ministry, I provided management coaching to corporate leaders. I helped people who had been newly promoted into senior roles to develop the skills to be a success. I provided my clients with an analysis of current strengths & weaknesses and then we developed a plan to help them grow. One topic that we covered was the power of thoughts. We all tend to think on at least two levels. We have our conscious thoughts…

Shame can be subtle but it is rife. I see its dirty footprint in unexpected areas of life. Sometimes, it is most powerful when it goes unnoticed. Once exposed, it can be expelled. Shame is not satisfied with making us feel small. It seeks to stifle our lives. As I sought the lord about a year ago about how to get the message God has given me out to the masses, I sensed Him ask me, “What do you have…

Many of us treat our cars better than we care for our hearts. We take our vehicles for regular checks yet what do we do to service our souls? Your car may take you to another city but it is your heart that will ensure you reach your destiny. Let’s look at five reasons to prioritise your heart: 1. Your GPS "Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life." Proverbs 4:23 (NLT). Your heart…

After restoring the temple to its former glory, leading the people of Israel back to the Lord, after loving and honouring God all his days, King Josiah cut his life short. He was a wonderful leader with a great heart, but he was stubborn. The King of Eqypt attacked a neighbouring province and Josiah insisted on fighting with his neighbour against Egypt. The King of Egypt told him to relent but Josiah would not listen: “Nevertheless Josiah would not…

There was a time when I had little control over my emotions. In fact, it would be fair to say that my moods ruled. When all was well, I was full of joy. However, when disappointments came or life was tough, I was down in the dumps. If my husband challenged me, I’d feel hurt and cry. If my boss confronted me, I’d shrink back and mope. If a friend misunderstood me, my stomach would knot. Then there would be…

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About Jo Naughton

PR Director turned Pastor, Jo Naughton is an international speaker and author. Sharing with great personal honesty, she is used by God to bring truth and healing into many lives. Together with her husband Paul, Jo pastors Harvest Church in London. They have two children, Benjamin and Abigail.